Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains how additives are affecting your gut microbiome episode artwork

EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 4 MIN

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains how additives are affecting your gut microbiome

from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB

Additives are added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer but these might unexpectedly affect the health of the microbes in our guts. A diverse microbiome is key for our overall wellbeing, as it influences everything from our mood to our metabolism and our brain health, and processed food can have a harmful impact. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained further.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Additives are added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer but these might unexpectedly affect the health of the microbes in our guts. A diverse microbiome is key for our overall wellbeing, as it influences everything from our mood to our...

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